Protective garment



April 19, 1960 D. c. JACQUES PROTECTIVE GARMENT Filed Dec. 16. 1958 nw ria 1N VEN TOR.

United rates PROTECTIVE GARMENT Donat C. Jacques, Montreal, Quebec, Canada Application December 16, 1958, Serial No. 780,806 2 Claims. (Cl. 128-149) The present invention generally relates to a protective garment and more particularly to a garment constructed of fabric or other highly absorbent material which is particularly adapted to encircle and be supported from the scrotum of a male to absorb perspiration in this region and prevent direct contact between the scrotum and the legs of a person which quite often results in severe chafing.

Certain persons have a tendency to perspire much more than others. Also, persons in certain occupations and in certain climatic regions perspire more than others. If such perspiration occurs, it is well known that the inside surfaces of the leg, the perineum and the adjacent surfaces of the scrotum are subject to chafing and discomfort caused thereby. This is especially prevalent if bulky work clothes are employed. While conventional undergarments aid somewhat by absorbing perspiration, such undergarments do not effectively prevent chafing. While chafing shields have been provided, such shields are usually supported from 21 waist band or the like which adds to the discomfort of a wearer and is objectionable in some instances. Therefore, it is the primary object of the present invention to provide a garment generally in the form of a receptacle having an open top provided with elastic for enclosing the male genito-urinary organs with the receptacle having a slit-like opening in one wall thereof for permitting the liquid body waste to be discharged in the usual manner.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a protective garment which is simple in construction, easy to use, effective for its particular purposes and relatively inexpensive to manufacture.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the protective garment of the present invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially through the vertical center of the garment; and

Figure 3 is a transverse, plan sectional view taken substantially upon a plane passing along section line 3-3 of Figure 2.

Referring now specifically to the drawings, the protective garment of the present invention is generally designated by the reference numeral 10. The garment includes a rear panel and a front panel with the rear panel being designated by the numeral 12 and the front panel being designated by the numeral 14. The edges of the rear and front panel 12 and 14 are secured together by a peripheral row of stitching 16 with the edges being initially turned inwardly to form a hem. Thus, an open topped receptacle is constructed and a band of elastic material 18 is provided in encircling relation to the top end of the receptacle with the ends of the elastic bands being overlapped. The elastic band 18 is secured to the top edge of the panels 12 and 14 in any suitable mannet and will gather the top edges of the panels 12 and assists Patented Apr. 19, 1960 ice 14 into a smaller diameter so that the opening into the receptacle formed by the panels 12 and 14 will be somewhat restricted at the top although the resiliency of the band 18 will permit the entrance opening to stretch to the size generally equal to the transverse area of the receptacle.

The front panel 14 is provided with an entrance slit generally designated by the numeral 20 and the slit 20 is defined by a pair of U-shaped fabric members 22 and 24 secured to the free edges 26 and 28 of the panel 14 which is cut to form the slit 20. The U-shaped finish members 24 and 26 are secured to the edges 26 and 28 respectively by stitching 30 after the edges of the U- shaped members 22and 24 have been turned inwardly to form a hem. The lower end of the slit and the members 22 and 24 are cross stitched as designated by the numeral 32 and the upper ends thereof are stitched into the overlapping ends of the resilient band 18. This construction is somewhat similar to the fly construction appearing in conventional under shorts and is for the purpose of permitting the slit to be opened for use of a male organ in the usual manner for disposing of liquid body waste.

In use, the protective garment 10 encircles and encloses the male genital organs and is supported directly therefrom. Primarily, the intent of the protective garmentlfl is to provide an absorption member for perspiration that normally forms in this region thus preventing chafing of the skin of the scrotum and the skin of the legs adjacent thereto thereby eliminating discomfort caused by excessive chafing in this region. The panels 12 and 14 may be constructed of any suitable material which is absorbent and which will permit circulation of air and which will also be capable of easy laundry.

The foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A protective garment comprising a receptacle of absorbent fabric material having an open. restricted top, a resilient band connected to and forming the restricted top for the receptacle, and a vertical fly and slit opening formed in the receptacle in one surface thereof with the top of the receptacle and the receptacle itself dimensioned to receive the male genital organs for enclosing the same and absorbing perspiration therefrom and protecting the same from rubbing contact with the adjacent leg surfaces.

2. A protective garment for the male genital organs comprising a receptacle having a resilient open upper end with the receptacle receiving the male genital organs and the open end being restricted by the resiliency thereof engaging the inner portion of the male genital organs thereby completely supporting the receptacle from such organs and constituting the sole support for the garment, said garment being constructed of a front and rear panel joined together completely along the peripheral edges thereof with the top edge forming an opening, said front panel being provided with a vertical slit and U-shaped fabric members finishing the raw edges of the slit thereby forming a fly for enabling disposal of liquid body waste in the usual manner.

Cave Dec. 19, 1905 Pearcy Apr. 15, 1952 

